Cap-Tied
Slang & CultureWhen a player has played a competitive match for a national team and is no longer eligible to switch nationalities to play for another country.
Related Terms in Slang & Culture
Boot It
Instruction often yelled by parents or coaches in youth soccer implying the player should kick the ball as hard and far as possible.
Hooliganism
Disorderly or violent behavior by spectators at sporting events.
Dive
When a player deliberately falls to the ground simulating a foul to deceive the referee. Also known as Simulation.
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Guide to the New MLS Next Divisions: MLS Next Homegrown and MLS Next Academy Divisions Explained
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A clear breakdown of the different divisions within MLS NEXT, explaining the homegrown player rule and the academy structure.